“Both narrators capture the irony and humor of the text, savoring the gossipy details of these sensational lives. Random sections called Buried Treasure tell of recent hunts for sunken ships and relate interesting developments in pirate lore. Krull vividly presents these swashbucklers and scoundrels, and their dramatic stories will excite the imaginations of listeners. A solid choice for school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal
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- Lives of the Pirates
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By Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt
Read by Ray Childs and Kymberly Dakin
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Release Date: 7/01/10
Formats: Digital Audy
The pirates of legend sailed the seven seas, exercised a salty vocabulary, and pursued lives full of swordplay and adventure. But what was life like for the real pirates of history? What odd animals did William Dampier have on board? Why did Grace O’Malley cut off her hair? And which pirate liked to wear pajamas on deck? Through the spyglass of the seafaring, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt return to their acclaimed series of collective biographies, complete with fascinating facts and sly characters. From the notorious to the forgotten, Lives of the Pirates digs up the treasure buried in pirate history—perfect for scurvy dogs and curious readers of all ages.- Lives of the Pirates
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By Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt
Read by Ray Childs and Kymberly Dakin
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Release Date: 7/01/10
Formats: Digital Audy
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- Amos Fortune
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Read by Ray Childs
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Release Date: 4/30/10
Formats: Digital Audy
The Newbery Award winner, based on a true story!
Captured by slave traders when only fifteen, At-mun never forgot his roots as a prince. Nor did he ever lose his princely dignity and the courage to hold his head high. Sold at auction in America and haunted by the memory of his young sister left behind in Africa, At-mun, now Amos, began his long march to freedom. He dreamed of being free and of buying the freedom of his closest friends. By the time he was sixty years old, Amos Fortune began to see those dreams come true. "It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live," he often said, and he left a legacy of freedom for himself and others that has immortalized his touching story for us all.
- Amos Fortune
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Read by Ray Childs
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Release Date: 4/30/10
Formats: Digital Audy
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- The Long Road to Gettysburg
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By Jim Murphy
Read by Ray Childs, Terry Bregy, and William Dufris
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Release Date: 4/20/92
Formats: Digital Audy
On June 3, 1863, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley prepared to march on Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Thomas Galway, a seventeen-year-old corporal in the Union army, waited for the battle to begin.
Drawing on the written accounts of these young soldiers, Murphy traces the circumstances leading to the dramatic battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln’s historic address at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
- The Long Road to Gettysburg
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By Jim Murphy
Read by Ray Childs, Terry Bregy, and William Dufris
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Release Date: 4/20/92
Formats: Digital Audy